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Wedding Paella Catering in Temple Ewell
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Temple Ewell. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Wedding paella catering in Temple Ewell
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Temple Ewell
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it is barn and farm weddings and informal wedding breakfasts, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas for your guests.
Rural weddings around Temple Ewell have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Temple Ewell at midsummer come around 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:45pm, and in late September about 7:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Perfect for your wedding in Temple Ewell
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Temple Ewell, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
For guests travelling by train, Temple Ewell has its own station, Kearsney station.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Temple Ewell
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Kent, including Temple Ewell
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
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Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning a paella wedding in Temple Ewell
Temple Ewell is about 2 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Across the CT16 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Temple Ewell is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Temple Ewell to Canterbury (12 miles away).
Dover Western Heights nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Temple Ewell suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Temple Ewell, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in CT16 and CT17 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Park Road, Lower Road and Green Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Temple Ewell, we also cover Kearsney (1 mile south), River (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east), Lydden (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
- Schools near Temple Ewell include Dover Christ Church Academy (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
More for events in Temple Ewell
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Temple Ewell? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Temple Ewell: your questions answered
Is Temple Ewell close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff